Bently Ranch

Pioneering a Great Tradition

Our Farm

We cultivate this land from beginning to end: we operate one of the region’s largest composting programs, and supply a finished product of estate-grown grains to brewers and distillers. All told, we grow up to 2,700 acres of wheat, rye, barley, hops, and oats.

Hand-Picked to Thrive

Farming for one of America’s largest estate distilleries is a unique privilege. We carefully match what we grow to this high desert ecosystem, quality, and taste profile a premium distillery needs.

Barleys can change drastically from year to year, depending on the soil and other conditions — this may be a desirable feature for seasonal beers and some liquors, but when you distill a generational spirit like whisky, it has to be consistent for decades to come. To this end, we model crops on a scale of decades and grow strains of barley that thrive in this ecosystem. This includes Copeland, a Canadian variety of Metcalfe, Canadian Bentley (known around here as “Bently”) barley, and Synergy barley out of Oregon state.

We also cultivate botanicals in a climate-controlled greenhouse, and operate 120 acres of orchard where apples, pears, peaches, and cherries are grown.

Our malt house processes barley into malt on-site, ensuring that we control each step of the process, doing things the right way to produce ingredients that will go into a glass that to be treasured for generations to come.

To purchase Bently Hops, please contact the Ranch Office at 775.782.4513, or contact us

Composting at the Ranch

Composting is an integral part of our entire ranching operation; we accept the following bio mass from the community:

Yard Debris

Tumbleweeds

Pine Needles

Hay

Woodchips

Bark

Apples

Pinecones

Leaves

Manure

Grass

Wastewood

Branches

Lumber

Brush

Wood Shingles

Pallets

Tree trunks under 18"

Fees assessed will be:

0-500 lbs$7.00

501-1,000 lbs$15.00

1,001-1,500 lbs$23.00

1,501-2,000 lbs$30.00

over 2,000 lbs$30.00/ton

Manure Fee$15.00

Stumps$50.00/ton

In addition to community bio mass, we accept bio solids from five local waste treatment plants. The bio mass and bio solids are mixed together, producing nutrient dense compost every 90 days. The compost is then spread across our fields and pastures, eliminating the need for chemical fertilizers. By using our compost and intelligent crop rotation, we remain true stewards of the land by improving, not depleting, the soil.